Lou Lu San - 漏蘆散 - Rhapontici/Echinopsis Powder

English:	Rhapontici/Echinopsis Powder
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Radix Rhapontici/ Echinopsis	Lou Lu	3-14g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, drains abscesses and swellings, expels pus and promotes lactation.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood,clears Liver Fire and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses. With Chuan Xiong and Chi Shao, for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	3-10g	Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat and expels pus. With Gan Cao, for Excess disorders in the Upper Jiao with no disorder in the Lower Jiao.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	3-10g	Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus. With Jie Geng, for ulcerated boils when pus has not been discharged. With Dang Gui, for vaginal infections.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-14g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Spina Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao Zi	3-10g	Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the Blood and reduces swelling. With Bai Zhi. for un-ulcerated abscesses or those with difficulty discharging pus.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	3-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings. With Jie Geng, regulates the flow of Qi in the chest and aids in the transformation of Phlegm, for chest congestion.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	3-10g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Damp-Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, Promotes the movement of Qi.

Formula Actions

• Regulates Qi
• Invigorates the Blood
• Promotes lactation

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Absent or scanty lactation Obstructed lactation Breast distention Hardness of the breasts Painful breasts Hypochondriac distension Irritability Epigastric distension Pain and distention along the flanks

Palpable masses Chest oppression Eructation Nausea Distention in the head Headaches T: Red edges C: White P: Wiry

Treats

Insufficient lactation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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